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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Manchester:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Manchester costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Manchester
How to get from Birmingham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 PM2h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 PM2h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0086012:01 PM1h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C325089:32 AM2h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:45 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$381One-way1 transfer- G0078510:00 AM1h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:33 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$411One-way0 transfers
W33357 · W331039:07 AM1h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:55 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:40 PM2h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM2h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway3:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Manchester:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Manchester costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country.
- 26 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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